This is not the same as the ICC request for arrest warrants- My opinion on the ICC situation, no arrest warrants will be issued unless the US really wants Netanayahu out of office. US officials are up in arms about the ICC warrant potential because many, many American’s could be arrested. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-world-court-to-rule-friday-on-request-to-order-halt-to-israels-rafah Globe and Mail […]
Month: May 2024
There was speculation that some of the hostages were soldiers, so this verifies that claim. Washington Times A group representing the families of hostages held in Gaza has released new video footage showing Hamas’ capture of five female Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border on Oct. The footage was taken by Hamas militants who stormed […]
As is widely known Iran’s President died in the helicopter crash along with his entourage and flight crew- The funeral is today. By all accounts the crowds in Tabriz city are enormous. Unless you read French or UK media. Some very twisted headlines can be seen. Much like the headlines for the news of the […]
I watched this announcement It was off putting for some reason. Why all of a sudden is this happening? Neither the US or Israel accept the authority of the ICC. Unless it’s convenient to them, that is. So, some additional digging was required on my part.. And my suspicions were justified Palestinian rights groups snub […]
Went back through the archives here to read information posted at that time in order to address this latest article from Foreign Affairs (May 16/24) At the time of the negotiations it really did appear as if a deal of some kind was close and this would have ended Russia’s special military operation as covered. […]
Link A helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi has had to make a “hard landing” after it got in difficulties, state media reports. The details of what happened remain unclear, but here’s a look at what we know so far: According to local media, Raisi was heading to the city of Tabriz, in the north west of Iran, […]
The Diplomat Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to China on Friday, emphasizing the countries’ burgeoning strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they sought to present an alternative to U.S. global influence. Putin praised the growth in bilateral trade while touring a China-Russia Expo […]
Perceptions are being managed as always. Juraj Cintula is allegedly a poet and author- As if that suggests he’s incapable of violence. Puhleez! Poets are not angels. Percy Shelley by all accounts had a penchant for using women for his own pleasure and then dumping them. William S Burroughs shot and killed his wife “accidentally” […]
Not a supporter of the Ukraine war- wanted resolution via negotiation Shooter detained. Had good relations with Russia- was not antagonistic Slovakia borders Ukraine Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital, according to local media reports. The incident took place on Wednesday in the town of Handlova, some […]
Canada- Government pitches foreign influence registry, new powers for CSIS in attempt to curb foreign interference I’ve not noticed this being castigated as a “step in the wrong direction” Link concerning Georgia NATO has warned Georgia that its approval of new contentious legislation branding overseas-funded NGOs as “foreign agents” was a “step in the wrong […]